A new study found that policies to curtail the use of single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and other retail outlets in Austin and Dallas, Texas, resulted in people buying more plastic bags, a ...

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While a January 2024 study shows that similar bans across the country have cut single-use plastic bag consumption significantly, many reusable shopping bag options are not particularly sustainable.